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Branding – June 19, 2019

Join branding expert, Martiel Beatty and learn how to find your unique brand opportunity. Learn practical, cost-effective tools and tactics that every organization can and should use to build awareness, generate interest, and fuel engagement.

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

U.S. Kennels, Inc. provides trained service dogs and supplies, to combat wounded veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and affiliated physical disabilities.

The program provides FREE support to veterans while also giving shelter dogs another chance at life. Each dog is rescued, rehabilitated, trained in advanced obedience, and advanced medical tasks, then matched with a veteran based on their personality and disability.

Veteran’s lives are greatly improved with the medical assistance and the healing power of their new canine partner.

U.S. Kennels Inc. is saving veterans, one paw at a time.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting to:

• Meet U.S. Kennels, Inc. owners Christopher & Mireala Hardy
• Learn about the dog selection and obedience/socializing training process
• Meet veterans and their companion dogs, and hear first hand how the program has impacted their lives
• Tour the U.S. Kennels, Inc. facility
• Enjoy the distinctive delights of Market Street Inn
• Enter to win door prizes

Join us for an exclusive chance to network and socialize with Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce AND Dorchester Chamber of Commerce members.

Enjoy great food, wine and live entertainment in a beautiful vineyard setting.

FREE for members or $10.00 for non-members.

Sponsorships Are Available! 

Gold Sponsor - $500.00 Includes display space for your company (must supply table), speaking opportunity at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites.

Silver Sponsor - $250.00 Includes recognition as a sponsor at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites.

Download Sponsorship Form

For more information contact Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-749-0144 or lbragdon@salisburyarea.com or Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 410-228-3575 or info@dorchesterchamber.org.

Think you know all there is to know about Market Street Inn? Bet ya don’t!

Join us for the September Business After Hours where you can experience what’s new and what (for the past 18 years!) has made Market Street Inn a destination restaurant, community champion and major player in the revitalization of Downtown Salisbury.

• Check out the new look in The Pub and The Porch (a great space to hold your next meeting, interview or business dinner!)
• Meet owner Rob Mulford and the friendly Market Street Inn staff
• Discover what the “Anti-Happy Hour” is about (Have you been missing out?!)
• Check out Market Street Inn’s new and updated brunch, late night and catering menus
• Enjoy butlered hors d’oeuvres, new menu samples and drink specials from the Anti-Happy Hour menu
• Hear acoustic entertainment featuring Mike Dryden in The Pub
• Get the scoop about their Fall and Winter 2019 nightly events
• Win Market Street Inn gift card door prizes

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

Wicomico Goes Purple in September - National Recovery Month

Wicomico Goes Purple is a collaboration between the Wicomico County Opioid Intervention Team and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

This campaign strives to initiate conversations about the dangers of substance misuse and abuse and focuses on prevention, treatment and recovery resources available throughout our community.

Join us for the September General Membership Luncheon featuring Lori Brewster, Chief Health Officer for the Wicomico County Health Department.

Ms. Brewster's presentation regarding the Lower Eastern Shore opioid and addiction crisis will provide current data and answers to questions such as:
 

Lori Brewster has served as Wicomico County's Health Officer since 2008. She is responsible for oversight and management of public health programs, assessment, planning and service monitoring. Brewster earned a Bachelor of Science from Salisbury University and a Master of Science in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the University of Maryland.

REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED

Chamber Members - $25
Non-Members - $35
All Walk-Ins - $35

Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

State Procurement 101

New to State Contracting?
 

Start at the beginning. This class is for small businesses that have little or no knowledge of the state procurement process.

We'll focus on common procurement terminology, examine how the state contracting arena operates, and provide resources to help you determine if pursuing work in the public sector would be beneficial to your company.
 

Who Should Attend?
 

Small business owners who want to assess the state contracting arena and gain a better understanding of the procurement process.
 

What You Need to Know
 

• There is no cost to attend
• Seating is limited and advance registration is required
• Bring a pen and paper to take notes
• The class will be approximately 2 hours in length, with additional time for Q&A
   

Instructor - Alison Tavik, Director of Communications, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs 

• There have been significant changes to the Maryland minimum wage in the 2019 legislative session
• Minimum wage rates will increase beginning January 2020
• Changes to exemptions went into effect June 1, 2019
• Restaurant with tipped employees Changes to exemptions went into effect June 1, 2019 will have changes to the way wages are reported on pay stubs

Summer may be over, but you can still enjoy a little get-away to Ocean City!  General Manager, Chelsey Jones and the exceptional hospitality team at the Hampton Inn & Suites Bayfront and Convention Center have planned a party especially for Chamber of Commerce members – aka Business After Hours. (Yes, it will be worth the drive!)

Come and Jive on “Island Time” includes:

• Live Reggae music and networking with a beautiful Sunset View over the Isle of Wight 
• Light fare catered by Dinner Express
• Complimentary beer and wine plus cash bar cocktails at the Tiki Bar
• Property tours every 30 minutes
• Fabulous Door Prizes – 10,000 Hilton Honors Points (also redeemable on Amazon) and One (free night!) Certificate to their property
   

Why Not Stay the Night?!

Click this link to VIP Chamber Rate of only $59! (Rate good for October 3, 2019 only)

Room Booking Link

https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=OCEBSHX&spec_plan=CHHSAC&arrival=20191003&departure=20191004&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

** Remember to bring some cash to support the 50/50 drawing to fund the SACC/Wor-Wic Community College Scholarship**

The future of Maryland’s public education system will be addressed at a public event on October 8th. Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan, Chair of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education will be speaking and the event will highlight significant education policies and funding reform affecting Maryland schools.

In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Hogan established the Kirwan Commission to review and recommend any changes needed for the current public education funding formulas (known as Thornton Formulas). In addition, the Commission is tasked with making policy recommendations will enable Maryland’s K-12 public schools to perform at the level of one of the best preforming systems in the world.

William E. "Brit" Kirwan retired as the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland in 2015, a position he held since 2002.  Dr. Kirwan also served as President of the University of Maryland from 1989-1998, after teaching at the university for 34 years. He was President of the Ohio State University from 1998-2002.

The event is being sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Greater Salisbury Committee, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Salisbury University, Somerset County Public Schools, Wicomico County Public Schools, and Wor-Wic Community College, Worcester County Public Schools.

For additional event information visit http://bit.ly/KirwanES or contact Heather Mahler at hmahler@cfes.org.

Fisher Architecture, LLC takes great pride in providing high quality architectural solutions to developers, building professionals, medical professionals, commercial realtors, government agencies and homeowners.

With over ten years of experience, the firm brings keen insight into the unique requirements of each design and construction.

Committed to responsive customer service, Fisher Architecture strives to ultimately benefit entire communities surrounding each Fisher project.

Join us to celebrate Fisher Architecture’s 10 years in business and:

* Meet Keith and Caitlin Fisher, owners of Fisher Architecture, LLC

* Learn how their unique vision, local knowledge and expertise results in a responsive design package that delivers value and respects each client’s project goals

* Tour Fisher Architecture’s office

* Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and local entertainment

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lower Shore American Job Center are proud to host their annual Job Fair every fall at the Centre at Salisbury.

The Job & Career Fair is FREE for attendees and open to the community.

This year’s fair is presented by Quality Staffing Services and will be held on Friday, October 11 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Over 65 employers participate in the Job & Career Fair and approximately 2000 job seekers attend the event. Booths are set up throughout the main corridors of the mall. The event is open to any business seeking employees in the Lower Shore area.

EMPLOYERS – The Job & Career Fair is open to any business seeking employees in the Lower Shore Area. Tens of thousands of people visit the mall each day, so this is an excellent opportunity for employers to meet face-to-face with potential employees.

JOB SEEKERS – There will be hundreds of job openings in a wide range of industries. Bring multiple copies of your resume and don’t forget to dress for success! Resume assistance will be available.

DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP PACKET

SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! – $500

Receive the highest level of exposure to all attending vendors and attendees with a PREMIUM BOOTH LOCATION, your company logo on signage, print materials, social media posts, press releases, SBYbiz & Chamber websites.

EMPLOYER BOOTH SPACE – $125

For more information contact LeVita Bragdon at 410-749-0144 or lbragdon@salisburyarea.com